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Unthinkable Consequences
1959. Key Largo, FL. The landscape of America is about to change forever. Paula Taylor is not only ahead of the curve. She is the curve. Bold. Determined. Still stunningly beautiful at thirty-nine. Every fiber of her being screams to be free.
She finds that freedom in the arms of Kurt Younger. Pirate. Rogue. A six-four monument to man in his most primal state. Paula knows nothing about him except that he taught her the joys of being a woman for the first time in her life. She can't lose that.
Does it matter that she doesn't know where Kurt lives? Or what he does for a living? Would she feel differently about him if she knew of his bloodied past?
Paula only knows she has to have him and won't let anybody or anything get in the way. Not her overbearing husband. Or her battle-ax mother-in-law. Or her Pi Kappa son. She's secretly emptied the family checking account (careful to take only half), bought a daring new wardrobe, a sexy red '56 T-Bird, and peeled rubber out of town. For good.
When Paula joins Kurt at his secluded island paradise, he neglects to tell her about the two million dollars in stolen emeralds. Or the ruthless men who will kill to get them. Or his involvement. Why? Are these cutthroats really lusting after her more than the emeralds? And what havoc will Hurricane Judith wreak on everyone's nefarious, passionate schemes?
In Paula's quest to have it all, she risks losing everything. Consequences? Unthinkable.
She finds that freedom in the arms of Kurt Younger. Pirate. Rogue. A six-four monument to man in his most primal state. Paula knows nothing about him except that he taught her the joys of being a woman for the first time in her life. She can't lose that.
Does it matter that she doesn't know where Kurt lives? Or what he does for a living? Would she feel differently about him if she knew of his bloodied past?
Paula only knows she has to have him and won't let anybody or anything get in the way. Not her overbearing husband. Or her battle-ax mother-in-law. Or her Pi Kappa son. She's secretly emptied the family checking account (careful to take only half), bought a daring new wardrobe, a sexy red '56 T-Bird, and peeled rubber out of town. For good.
When Paula joins Kurt at his secluded island paradise, he neglects to tell her about the two million dollars in stolen emeralds. Or the ruthless men who will kill to get them. Or his involvement. Why? Are these cutthroats really lusting after her more than the emeralds? And what havoc will Hurricane Judith wreak on everyone's nefarious, passionate schemes?
In Paula's quest to have it all, she risks losing everything. Consequences? Unthinkable.
328 pages, Paperback
First published November 17, 2013
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About the author
Bob Rector
3 books84 followersAuthor of "Unthinkable Consequences," a suspense thriller, and the play "Letters From the Front," Bob’s background is primarily in film, video, and stage work as writer and director. His play Letters From the Front entertained America’s troops around the world for fifteen years.
Kurt Younger, an ex-mercenary, doesn't need anything from anybody. Never has and hopes he never will. Now he's facing a midlife crisis. At the center of it is a sackful of stolen emeralds and a woman. One is worth two million bucks. The other is priceless, a woman who has captured his heart. Having one won't do much good without the other. Paula Taylor is too smart and beautiful for her own good and going stale in the closet of a dead marriage and a meaningless life. Enthralled with Kurt Younger, she must decide: Forsake all that she has known to run away with Kurt to his hideaway island in the Florida Keys or never see him again. Kurt is determined to have both the emeralds and Paula. Only he knows lives are at stake. His, and if he isn't careful--Paula's.
Letters From The Front has been called "A patriotic tribute to the men and women who so bravely serve," by CBS Evening News, "A wonderful show," by NBC's Today, and "A tear-jerking, hand-clapping, mind-blowing stroll through history," by The Shreveport Times.
Letters From The Front is set on the home front during the waning days of WWII. Popular essayist Katharine Hartgrove has been commissioned to write a play based on actual war letters written during every major American conflict dating all the way back to Valley Forge. Helping her is America's favorite radio wise-guy Johnny Chastain. But they soon clash over what the true meaning of America is. By the end, Johnny is the most unlikely of heros and Katharine is healed from emotional scars that have haunted her for 20 years.
Kurt Younger, an ex-mercenary, doesn't need anything from anybody. Never has and hopes he never will. Now he's facing a midlife crisis. At the center of it is a sackful of stolen emeralds and a woman. One is worth two million bucks. The other is priceless, a woman who has captured his heart. Having one won't do much good without the other. Paula Taylor is too smart and beautiful for her own good and going stale in the closet of a dead marriage and a meaningless life. Enthralled with Kurt Younger, she must decide: Forsake all that she has known to run away with Kurt to his hideaway island in the Florida Keys or never see him again. Kurt is determined to have both the emeralds and Paula. Only he knows lives are at stake. His, and if he isn't careful--Paula's.
Letters From The Front has been called "A patriotic tribute to the men and women who so bravely serve," by CBS Evening News, "A wonderful show," by NBC's Today, and "A tear-jerking, hand-clapping, mind-blowing stroll through history," by The Shreveport Times.
Letters From The Front is set on the home front during the waning days of WWII. Popular essayist Katharine Hartgrove has been commissioned to write a play based on actual war letters written during every major American conflict dating all the way back to Valley Forge. Helping her is America's favorite radio wise-guy Johnny Chastain. But they soon clash over what the true meaning of America is. By the end, Johnny is the most unlikely of heros and Katharine is healed from emotional scars that have haunted her for 20 years.
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November 30, 2013
I simply couldn't put this book down. It grabbed me from page one and never let me go. The setting is very seductive: an island off the Florida Keys in 1959. Enter Paula, the fascinating woman Bob Rector has conjured up for us with such amazing skill. She is faced with very different choices than women have today, but she is drawn so clearly and completely that I not only identified with her, I found myself wondering how I would have dealt with being a woman in the 1950s.
Rector drops us right into the drama from the beginning. There are no wasted words, nothing overstated, just good solid story-telling that leads us directly into such a compelling world of intriguing characters that I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Yes, it's that good.
When we first meet Paula, she is on her way to a rendezvous with her lover, Kurt. She's married, he's charming with a questionable past Paula knows nothing about. We see the plot unfold from a very personal perspective inside the minds of each character, which builds a level of suspense that reminded me of the best movies of Alfred Hitchcock. Except Rector has a more intimate way of unfolding his thriller, one that was very sexy at times. But just when you think you know where he's going with the plot, he flips you upside down as easily as Kurt does Paula during their passionate love-making scenes.
This is definitely a book I don't want to give plot points away because I would hate to spoil it for anyone. So I'll just say that Paula and Kurt's affair leads us into a riveting world with explosive characters and surprising plot twists. This is a thriller on one hand, but it's also extremely romantic and unexpectedly heart-felt. When I was reading it, there were times I realized I was holding my breath in anticipation of what would happen to these people I had grown so fond of - no, it was more than that. I fell in love with Kurt and Paula.
What Rector has accomplished here is combining several genres - thriller, suspense, romance - into something all his own. It is a spellbinding novel with captivating characters. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Rector drops us right into the drama from the beginning. There are no wasted words, nothing overstated, just good solid story-telling that leads us directly into such a compelling world of intriguing characters that I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Yes, it's that good.
When we first meet Paula, she is on her way to a rendezvous with her lover, Kurt. She's married, he's charming with a questionable past Paula knows nothing about. We see the plot unfold from a very personal perspective inside the minds of each character, which builds a level of suspense that reminded me of the best movies of Alfred Hitchcock. Except Rector has a more intimate way of unfolding his thriller, one that was very sexy at times. But just when you think you know where he's going with the plot, he flips you upside down as easily as Kurt does Paula during their passionate love-making scenes.
This is definitely a book I don't want to give plot points away because I would hate to spoil it for anyone. So I'll just say that Paula and Kurt's affair leads us into a riveting world with explosive characters and surprising plot twists. This is a thriller on one hand, but it's also extremely romantic and unexpectedly heart-felt. When I was reading it, there were times I realized I was holding my breath in anticipation of what would happen to these people I had grown so fond of - no, it was more than that. I fell in love with Kurt and Paula.
What Rector has accomplished here is combining several genres - thriller, suspense, romance - into something all his own. It is a spellbinding novel with captivating characters. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
February 3, 2014
Indescribable Pleasure to Read!
Besides all other strong points like great plot, unforgettable suspense and action, lovely romance, convincing characters, I want to point out the very style of the author. His skill of writing and storytelling is really remarkable, captivating and 'mind-blowing'. What I also enjoyed was the setting, descriptions of wildlife and nature, which masterfully enhanced and complemented the entire storyline.
Moreover, Bob Rector demonstrates profound knowledge of the human psyche, instincts and desires, interweaving some original insights into the life of the main characters, i.e. Paula and Kurt; thus rendering this written work a best-selling page-turner.
By all means, this book is multidimensional, extremely dynamic and deep.
A masterpiece you would definitely relish!
Besides all other strong points like great plot, unforgettable suspense and action, lovely romance, convincing characters, I want to point out the very style of the author. His skill of writing and storytelling is really remarkable, captivating and 'mind-blowing'. What I also enjoyed was the setting, descriptions of wildlife and nature, which masterfully enhanced and complemented the entire storyline.
Moreover, Bob Rector demonstrates profound knowledge of the human psyche, instincts and desires, interweaving some original insights into the life of the main characters, i.e. Paula and Kurt; thus rendering this written work a best-selling page-turner.
By all means, this book is multidimensional, extremely dynamic and deep.
A masterpiece you would definitely relish!
October 26, 2013
This is a book by a talented author who first made a splash in the world of television and theater (in particular with his award-winning "Letters from the Front", shown around the world to raving audiences). Now he has turned to novel writing and produced a thriller-romance that is not merely an unusual love story but a deep excursion into the psyche of one very tormented woman - something of an exploit for a male writer. The only other writer who manages to portray a woman's anxieties as brilliantly (that I know of) is Flaubert. But what Bob Rector has done, is give us a thoroughly modern version of Madame Bovary. His Paula is a fascinating character - and equally explosive.
The book is set in the mid-twentieth century, a pivotal moment in our recent History when women began to liberate themselves from the shackles of male-imposed traditional views on marriage. That too makes the book unusual, and the evocation of the 1950s is perfect, down to the smallest detail, like cigarette-smoking or the make of the car Paula drives.
The plot is well-structured, a thriller full of fast-paced action, with unexpected twists and turns. The dialogue is lively, you can literally see the scenes unfold before your eyes. Paula is beautiful and combative. She is unhappy in her marriage to a bloated, self-important man who leaves her no space for herself. She is determined to free herself and we, the readers, find ourselves rooting for her. Handsome Kurt, her dare-devil lover, is the perfect counterpoint to her lackluster husband. And here, the book becomes a touching love story between two mature adults, Paula and Kurt who will stop at nothing to win her over.
Highly recommended. Note: I received an ARC with the understanding that I was free to review it as I saw fit.
The book is set in the mid-twentieth century, a pivotal moment in our recent History when women began to liberate themselves from the shackles of male-imposed traditional views on marriage. That too makes the book unusual, and the evocation of the 1950s is perfect, down to the smallest detail, like cigarette-smoking or the make of the car Paula drives.
The plot is well-structured, a thriller full of fast-paced action, with unexpected twists and turns. The dialogue is lively, you can literally see the scenes unfold before your eyes. Paula is beautiful and combative. She is unhappy in her marriage to a bloated, self-important man who leaves her no space for herself. She is determined to free herself and we, the readers, find ourselves rooting for her. Handsome Kurt, her dare-devil lover, is the perfect counterpoint to her lackluster husband. And here, the book becomes a touching love story between two mature adults, Paula and Kurt who will stop at nothing to win her over.
Highly recommended. Note: I received an ARC with the understanding that I was free to review it as I saw fit.
November 18, 2013
Bob Rector's Unthinkable Consequences is a classic film noir in full-blown hurricane technicolour. Bob has created quite simply a breath taking masterpiece of the basic human emotions and revved them to maximum overdrive in a 1956 T Bird. The two main characters, the neglected housewife, Paula and the dangerous stranger, Kurt are instantly blended like cheap coffee in a sleazy motel. Set in Key Largo, Florida 1959, and like the original film, oozes sex appeal and raw animalistic traits. But unlike the original film, Bob has taken the lead characters to new heights, or depths, depending on the situation at hand. And oh boy do those situations change quicker than a whore on a Saturday night at the docks. The sex is sizzling like bare feet on hot sand, the dangerous criminals lurking in the background are as vicious as scorpions in a frying pan and the tension could be sliced with a chainsaw.
If you like your thrillers hot, sweaty, visceral, plain down and dirty then this FIVE STAR Bogartesque slice of nostalgia is right up your alley with a slug of gin and a slug to the jaw for good measure. And this reader does know how to whistle, and here's looking at you, kid.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
If you like your thrillers hot, sweaty, visceral, plain down and dirty then this FIVE STAR Bogartesque slice of nostalgia is right up your alley with a slug of gin and a slug to the jaw for good measure. And this reader does know how to whistle, and here's looking at you, kid.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
November 23, 2013
"Unthinkable Consequences" by Robert Rector is a well written noir thriller with a great deal of action, suspense, character depth and development.
Set in 1959 middle aged Paula has started an extra-marital affair with Kurt, a muscular hunk that fulfils all of her physical needs. When he proposes they run away together she is surprised at his feelings for her and only reluctantly agrees. Her own life is empty since she is no longer feels loved or needed but she is not yet ready to let go of her old life for an unknown new one.
Kurt is involved in some dubious criminal activities with some detestable ‘business partners’ and is scheming to get away from it all, together with Paula. Unfortunately for him his plans are not working out quite as he has hoped, both with Paula and with the con he is planning.
The story has a lot of erotic scenes since the basic attraction between Paula and Kurt is sexual. However, they both get to evaluate their lives and their feelings new, which are portrayed in slow motion as the lovers undergo their individual paths and personal development. Written with great insight into the human mind and psyche Rector gives his characters a lot of room in the story, deviating from a straight forward romance or thriller format and giving Paula and Kurt time to explore their desires and needs.
Paula’s mother falls ill and needs care while Paula’s husband and his mother start to show their true colours towards the woman in crisis. Kurt also needs to reassess his plans so that the lovers can be together on the right terms.
The book has all the ingredients for a best seller: Action, plot, romance, sex and believable and interesting characters and all in the right measure to cater for the fans of each genre. The writing flows easily and makes this a worthwhile and entertaining read.
Set in 1959 middle aged Paula has started an extra-marital affair with Kurt, a muscular hunk that fulfils all of her physical needs. When he proposes they run away together she is surprised at his feelings for her and only reluctantly agrees. Her own life is empty since she is no longer feels loved or needed but she is not yet ready to let go of her old life for an unknown new one.
Kurt is involved in some dubious criminal activities with some detestable ‘business partners’ and is scheming to get away from it all, together with Paula. Unfortunately for him his plans are not working out quite as he has hoped, both with Paula and with the con he is planning.
The story has a lot of erotic scenes since the basic attraction between Paula and Kurt is sexual. However, they both get to evaluate their lives and their feelings new, which are portrayed in slow motion as the lovers undergo their individual paths and personal development. Written with great insight into the human mind and psyche Rector gives his characters a lot of room in the story, deviating from a straight forward romance or thriller format and giving Paula and Kurt time to explore their desires and needs.
Paula’s mother falls ill and needs care while Paula’s husband and his mother start to show their true colours towards the woman in crisis. Kurt also needs to reassess his plans so that the lovers can be together on the right terms.
The book has all the ingredients for a best seller: Action, plot, romance, sex and believable and interesting characters and all in the right measure to cater for the fans of each genre. The writing flows easily and makes this a worthwhile and entertaining read.
September 20, 2014
I feel a little odd reviewing my own book but I understand that it is expected, so here goes. I gave it 5 stars because that's what the vast majority of the reviews are, both here and on Amazon. "Unthinkable Consequences" is a work of entertainment in which the characters do not always behave logically or in their own best interests - much like Scarlet O'Hara and Madame Bovary (to which my lead character, Paula, has been compared by more than one reviewer). Why? Because logical characters in logical story lines are boring.
Paula and Kurt are driven by their passion for each other and their dissatisfaction with their current lives. This is accentuated by the time period the story takes place - 1959 - and the setting - S. Florida from Palm Beach to Key Largo. They both feel trapped and are ready to take desperate measures to escape. That their pasts catch up to them with deadly force is the unthinkable consequences they must not only overcome, but survive.
This is a very sexy story - no punches pulled there - but we're all big boys and girls and I haven't heard any complaints yet. "Unthinkable Consequences" has been called a noir thriller and that was my intention from the git-go. Even the cover art, painted by the very talented Richard Harrison, was done in a style popular in the 50s, even to the point of using gouache as the medium, popular with the illustrators of the time.
I have been gratified by how the readers, men as well as women, have fallen in love with Paula. She is independent, spirited, and determined, but also loving, funny, and giving. All she wants is what was unthinkable for women in 1959 America: to live her own life her own way. This book is about her quest to do just that.
Paula and Kurt are driven by their passion for each other and their dissatisfaction with their current lives. This is accentuated by the time period the story takes place - 1959 - and the setting - S. Florida from Palm Beach to Key Largo. They both feel trapped and are ready to take desperate measures to escape. That their pasts catch up to them with deadly force is the unthinkable consequences they must not only overcome, but survive.
This is a very sexy story - no punches pulled there - but we're all big boys and girls and I haven't heard any complaints yet. "Unthinkable Consequences" has been called a noir thriller and that was my intention from the git-go. Even the cover art, painted by the very talented Richard Harrison, was done in a style popular in the 50s, even to the point of using gouache as the medium, popular with the illustrators of the time.
I have been gratified by how the readers, men as well as women, have fallen in love with Paula. She is independent, spirited, and determined, but also loving, funny, and giving. All she wants is what was unthinkable for women in 1959 America: to live her own life her own way. This book is about her quest to do just that.
January 20, 2014
Bob Rector’s review
“Unthinkable Consequences” by Robert Rector takes place in 1959 Southern Florida where Rector’s creative storytelling talent takes us on a roller coaster ride of genres from erotic to hard-hitting action.
Paula’s extra-marital affair with Kurt fulfills the missing elements of her stale marriage, but forces her to deal with the guilt of her actions.
En route to a secluded beach, Paula fights the internal battle between her physical desires and her attached feelings of guilt. As usual, the anticipation of fulfillment with her muscular paramour won the day, but today was different. Kurt denied her the physical fulfillment she craved and delivered an ‘only me or nothing at all’ ultimatum.
His demand changed their relationship and exposed flaws they now had to deal with. Certain Paula would decline; Kurt neglected to tell her of his mercenary involvement in a jewel heist involving a Columbian drug lord and the inevitable danger.
Paula struggled with the dilemma and came to terms with her husband’s lack of interest and his mother’s total dislike of her. Her carnal desires won the day and led them to a wild ride through lust to love, and a surprise violent encounter with ‘bad mercs’.
Rector’s vivid writing forces you to turn the pages to the very end.
A great story told well and a highly recommended read.
“Unthinkable Consequences” by Robert Rector takes place in 1959 Southern Florida where Rector’s creative storytelling talent takes us on a roller coaster ride of genres from erotic to hard-hitting action.
Paula’s extra-marital affair with Kurt fulfills the missing elements of her stale marriage, but forces her to deal with the guilt of her actions.
En route to a secluded beach, Paula fights the internal battle between her physical desires and her attached feelings of guilt. As usual, the anticipation of fulfillment with her muscular paramour won the day, but today was different. Kurt denied her the physical fulfillment she craved and delivered an ‘only me or nothing at all’ ultimatum.
His demand changed their relationship and exposed flaws they now had to deal with. Certain Paula would decline; Kurt neglected to tell her of his mercenary involvement in a jewel heist involving a Columbian drug lord and the inevitable danger.
Paula struggled with the dilemma and came to terms with her husband’s lack of interest and his mother’s total dislike of her. Her carnal desires won the day and led them to a wild ride through lust to love, and a surprise violent encounter with ‘bad mercs’.
Rector’s vivid writing forces you to turn the pages to the very end.
A great story told well and a highly recommended read.
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January 2, 2015I am wiping the sweat from my brow as I finish this spectacular book.
What more can you need. Delicious lovers, wild sex, fab jewels, thrilling adventure, islands in the sun, good guys, bad guys and crazy action.
What a brilliant concept as the unloved wife leaps into this wild affair and even wilder adventure. Very atmospheric descriptions that left me feeling as though Florida in the late fifties was certainly the place where all the action happens.
I really enjoyed the character development. Paula really worked for me. A woman taking charge of her life after being ignored, frustrated and under the thumb for far too long is always a good read but the author really pulled out all the stops with this book. The thrilling adventure with a fabulously sexy man she knows nothing about makes this plot feel almost dangerously tempting!
The action (sex) is hot and sweaty so you might not want to read this book while you are sat on a crowded train. The steam pouring out of your ears and the hot flushes may give your blown-away emotions a public airing!
A great read and what will surely be an even more fantastic film!
What more can you need. Delicious lovers, wild sex, fab jewels, thrilling adventure, islands in the sun, good guys, bad guys and crazy action.
What a brilliant concept as the unloved wife leaps into this wild affair and even wilder adventure. Very atmospheric descriptions that left me feeling as though Florida in the late fifties was certainly the place where all the action happens.
I really enjoyed the character development. Paula really worked for me. A woman taking charge of her life after being ignored, frustrated and under the thumb for far too long is always a good read but the author really pulled out all the stops with this book. The thrilling adventure with a fabulously sexy man she knows nothing about makes this plot feel almost dangerously tempting!
The action (sex) is hot and sweaty so you might not want to read this book while you are sat on a crowded train. The steam pouring out of your ears and the hot flushes may give your blown-away emotions a public airing!
A great read and what will surely be an even more fantastic film!
March 24, 2014
***** A Great Cliffhanger
At first glance, Bob Rector’s “Unthinkable Consequences” appears to be about a sexy affair with Paula and Kurt, two inflamed lovers meeting at night to continue their passionate, atmospheric tryst. Instantly seduced by the clandestine situation and lovely descriptions, such as ”...listened to the cacophony of night sounds...tree frogs were locked in a grating, rusty harmony, accompanied by the frenzied buzzing of insects...,” I became totally immersed in this fast-paced, page-turning, Machiavellian story, where the cast of characters––two ruthless ex-military con artists, a neglectful husband, a secretive mother-in-law, a faithful caretaker, a spoiled college student, a hopeful employee, and a smart, game-playing mascot––all sent me down paths that didn’t turn out the way I thought they would.
Yet in the midst of all of this duplicity was something a little unexpected for me: a very touching portrayal of two people not just enjoying each other physically, but enjoying true love for the first time in their lives, a love where acceptance, protectiveness, in-sync bantering, and joy was very well portrayed. So well done, in fact, that towards the end of the book, as the dramatic denouement was drawing near, I found myself thoroughly rooting for this duo, recognizing full well, having read the pattern of this extremely well thought-out cliffhanger, that things just might not turn out ‘perfect’ in the end.
All I can say is I actually looked forward to sitting in a government office, possibly for hours, just so I could finish this book. Now, how many times can you said THAT?! Highly recommended? You betcha!
January 6, 2014
Bob Rector has written a tome that is full of lush scenery, mystery, and the lives of beautiful woman. Well, one particular beautiful woman, but I digress.
Paula is simply amazing. Rector allows us inside her head. We know this woman. Men want this woman. And, Paula likes it that way.
Kurt is the man of Paula's dreams, sort of. He's not exactly a nice guy, but then Paula's husband, Bill, isn't nice either.
I don't want to give away too much of the story, but keep in mind that the story is set in 1959. I had to remind myself of that now and then over little thungs like wondering why Paula didn't use her cell phone. But, this isn't to say anything against the author. Rather, I think it is just that his characterization was so vivid, you'll feel like you know Paula and the others which made an interesting space-time continuum in my mind.
This is an old-fashioned (in a good way) thriller. At times, I was reminded of Dashiell Hammett. Cudos to Bob Rector.
Paula is simply amazing. Rector allows us inside her head. We know this woman. Men want this woman. And, Paula likes it that way.
Kurt is the man of Paula's dreams, sort of. He's not exactly a nice guy, but then Paula's husband, Bill, isn't nice either.
I don't want to give away too much of the story, but keep in mind that the story is set in 1959. I had to remind myself of that now and then over little thungs like wondering why Paula didn't use her cell phone. But, this isn't to say anything against the author. Rather, I think it is just that his characterization was so vivid, you'll feel like you know Paula and the others which made an interesting space-time continuum in my mind.
This is an old-fashioned (in a good way) thriller. At times, I was reminded of Dashiell Hammett. Cudos to Bob Rector.
February 21, 2014
Paula Taylor’s youthful energy and sense of adventure had been slowly wilting away as too many days of living with an inattentive husband and an abusive mother-in-law took their toll. Then her husband brings home a fishing companion, Kurt Younger, and she soon ends up in his arms.
Kurt re-awakens her passion and Paula sneaks away whenever she can to meet him for illicit lovemaking sessions. But Kurt is hiding a mysterious past about to catch up with him, and what happens after that is a non-stop roller coaster ride of intrigue, nail-biting suspense, and passionate sexual encounters.
Bob Rector’s writing style sated all my senses. I became intimately engaged with the characters, intoxicated with the author’s descriptive imagery, and found myself reading late into the night. He has a writing style I can only describe as signature Bob Rector. My only complaint is that he doesn’t have another book listed on Amazon that I can buy right now!
Kurt re-awakens her passion and Paula sneaks away whenever she can to meet him for illicit lovemaking sessions. But Kurt is hiding a mysterious past about to catch up with him, and what happens after that is a non-stop roller coaster ride of intrigue, nail-biting suspense, and passionate sexual encounters.
Bob Rector’s writing style sated all my senses. I became intimately engaged with the characters, intoxicated with the author’s descriptive imagery, and found myself reading late into the night. He has a writing style I can only describe as signature Bob Rector. My only complaint is that he doesn’t have another book listed on Amazon that I can buy right now!
February 3, 2014
Indescribable Pleasure to Read!
Besides all other strong points like great plot, unforgettable suspense and action, lovely romance, convincing characters, I want to point out the very style of the author. His skill of writing and storytelling is really remarkable, captivating and 'mind-blowing'. What I also enjoyed was the setting, descriptions of wildlife and nature, which masterfully enhanced and complemented the entire storyline.
Moreover, Bob Rector demonstrates profound knowledge of the human psyche, instincts and desires, interweaving some original insights into the life of the main characters, i.e. Paula and Kurt; thus rendering this written work a best-selling page-turner.
By all means, this book is multidimensional, extremely dynamic and deep.
A masterpiece you would definitely relish!
Besides all other strong points like great plot, unforgettable suspense and action, lovely romance, convincing characters, I want to point out the very style of the author. His skill of writing and storytelling is really remarkable, captivating and 'mind-blowing'. What I also enjoyed was the setting, descriptions of wildlife and nature, which masterfully enhanced and complemented the entire storyline.
Moreover, Bob Rector demonstrates profound knowledge of the human psyche, instincts and desires, interweaving some original insights into the life of the main characters, i.e. Paula and Kurt; thus rendering this written work a best-selling page-turner.
By all means, this book is multidimensional, extremely dynamic and deep.
A masterpiece you would definitely relish!
January 23, 2014
What a brilliant book! I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The unhappy wife seeking comfort in the arms of the strong and slightly naughty bad guy isn't completely original, but this particular thriller story just flowed so smoothly I was whizzing through it. Plenty of action and romance and emotion too so all in all I have no complaints and recommend it.
April 3, 2014
Any book that begins in the Florida Keys with the main character as raw and organic as the landscape, captures my attention quickly.
"The flora here was wanton, shamelessly beckoning to be pollinated.
Like me, Paula thought, I need pollinating bad.”
And so begins Unthinkable Consequences by Bob Rector.
Rector has created a fast-paced romantic thriller, filled with a lush setting, despicable villains, sex-crazed creeps, and love-seeking heroes.
Kurt and Paula as the protagonists of the story match each other in stature, desirability, and thirst for love. As in any good novel, there's a catch. She's married, and he's involved in the heist of emeralds. It makes starting a life together a bit complicated no matter how many sparks fly when they are in the presence of one another.
Paula prepares for her new life as if getting ready to attend a garden party, while Kurt secretly plots their escape. It makes for some thrilling mishaps.
While this novel is plot-driven, Rector manages to create some powerful characters. Of course, Paul and Kurt dominate the plot landscape, but other minor characters play major roles in the movement of the plot toward its drawn out climax.
The mother-in-law is a portrait of a woman who sees herself in Paula, and so projects her shortcomings onto her daughter-in-law. The two chiefs in this household create such a tension, the reader wonders why Paula didn't leave years ago. Paula's son is every parent's worst narcissistic nightmare. And the husband? He's so unsympathetic that even the staunchest proponent of marriage couldn't possibly be rooting for Paula to fail in her attempts to leave.
Kurt is such a hunk of a bad boy that it's easy to imagine why Paula's hormones take her right into his arms, despite the lies, deceit, and danger. It's through her revelations and reactions that the real romance of this story is revealed. Paula is able to come into her own as an independent woman, which may not seem a big deal, until it’s taken into account that the story takes place in the 1950s of Palm Beach, Florida.
Unthinkable Consequences is breathtaking in its descriptions of the Florida Keys, Florida Bay, and the Everglades. Rector paints a majestic view of the setting. But even more intriguing is the step into the past. The story occurs in 1959 when women didn't leave their despicable husbands, when convertibles were the height of sophistication, and when cigarettes were romantic accouterments for every tryst. I enjoyed reading a novel without cell phones to rescue stranded boaters, a GPS to guide lost vehicles, and the Internet to search for the answer to every puzzle.
Unthinkable Consequences provided me with everything I love about reading: a fast-paced plot with thrills, main characters seriously flawed, yet with hope for redemption, and a landscape lush with sandy beaches, laughing dolphins, and mangrove-lined streams leading to a mysterious and sensuous home.
Rector is an author who knows and loves Florida. He also understands love and all its intricacies. It’s a pleasure to read a story written by a man who has the rare capability to understand the nuances of a woman’s mind and the single-minded focus of a man’s determination.
"The flora here was wanton, shamelessly beckoning to be pollinated.
Like me, Paula thought, I need pollinating bad.”
And so begins Unthinkable Consequences by Bob Rector.
Rector has created a fast-paced romantic thriller, filled with a lush setting, despicable villains, sex-crazed creeps, and love-seeking heroes.
Kurt and Paula as the protagonists of the story match each other in stature, desirability, and thirst for love. As in any good novel, there's a catch. She's married, and he's involved in the heist of emeralds. It makes starting a life together a bit complicated no matter how many sparks fly when they are in the presence of one another.
Paula prepares for her new life as if getting ready to attend a garden party, while Kurt secretly plots their escape. It makes for some thrilling mishaps.
While this novel is plot-driven, Rector manages to create some powerful characters. Of course, Paul and Kurt dominate the plot landscape, but other minor characters play major roles in the movement of the plot toward its drawn out climax.
The mother-in-law is a portrait of a woman who sees herself in Paula, and so projects her shortcomings onto her daughter-in-law. The two chiefs in this household create such a tension, the reader wonders why Paula didn't leave years ago. Paula's son is every parent's worst narcissistic nightmare. And the husband? He's so unsympathetic that even the staunchest proponent of marriage couldn't possibly be rooting for Paula to fail in her attempts to leave.
Kurt is such a hunk of a bad boy that it's easy to imagine why Paula's hormones take her right into his arms, despite the lies, deceit, and danger. It's through her revelations and reactions that the real romance of this story is revealed. Paula is able to come into her own as an independent woman, which may not seem a big deal, until it’s taken into account that the story takes place in the 1950s of Palm Beach, Florida.
Unthinkable Consequences is breathtaking in its descriptions of the Florida Keys, Florida Bay, and the Everglades. Rector paints a majestic view of the setting. But even more intriguing is the step into the past. The story occurs in 1959 when women didn't leave their despicable husbands, when convertibles were the height of sophistication, and when cigarettes were romantic accouterments for every tryst. I enjoyed reading a novel without cell phones to rescue stranded boaters, a GPS to guide lost vehicles, and the Internet to search for the answer to every puzzle.
Unthinkable Consequences provided me with everything I love about reading: a fast-paced plot with thrills, main characters seriously flawed, yet with hope for redemption, and a landscape lush with sandy beaches, laughing dolphins, and mangrove-lined streams leading to a mysterious and sensuous home.
Rector is an author who knows and loves Florida. He also understands love and all its intricacies. It’s a pleasure to read a story written by a man who has the rare capability to understand the nuances of a woman’s mind and the single-minded focus of a man’s determination.
February 28, 2015
I guess I am the only person in the universe that disliked this book. But really! Everybody mention believable characters. What is so believable in a woman that thinks a guy that she met for occasional erotic meetings "loves her for who she really is"? That she is ready to run away with him without knowing what he is doing in life? And a guy that wants to "drug her into unconsciousness for a short time" so that she will not know how exactly he plans to get away and what kind of business he is into? Nice love they have between them there. And the mother in law is just too extreme too. Everything about this book was too unbelievable, too soap opera oriented and I couldn't finish it.
January 26, 2020
I loved this book! Easy to read and has elements of romance, suspense, and action. I usually like fantasy fiction but have been interested in wanting to read some romance novels (that aren’t over the top sappy.) As a south Florida native this book really spoke to me and I’m happy I discovered this book by Mr. Rector!
June 5, 2014
The story could've been tighter. Writing and dialogue were good, but too many pages of repetitive scenes that didn't advance the story or the plot. Also, the story line between Bill and Betty hit a brick wall with little to show for the added scenes between them two.
April 16, 2014
This book is awesome twists, turns steamy romance, and mystery! Love that the characters are not 20 somethings. And to think I almost not read it because the cover was so humdrum!
July 18, 2015
Fun and sexy and packed with action. And I loved the setting in the Florida Keys.
July 17, 2014
Reads like a B movie
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